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Thursday, November 26, 2015

So, 40 other states allow kids of any age to carry and fire
guns. Well, then, let’s jump off the cliff with them. It doesn’t just seem like
a bad idea, it is a bad idea based on the irrational fear we’re losing too many
young future hunters to…what, supermarkets.

WPR: Under the measure sponsored by Rep. Joel Kleefisch of
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, children under 10 years old would be able to hunt
next year … (which he) said studies show lifting the current age requirement
for mentored hunting won't lead to more hunting accidents … it's needed to keep
the state's hunting tradition alive. The number of new hunters taking up the
sport has been declining in recent years.

Opposite day every day in Republican World: Here’s another
fine example that “makes sense:”

Kleefisch said it makes sense to remove the age limit to
encourage families to get children excited about becoming hunters early in
life.

Then there are the adults in the state who I hope someday will in charge again before it's too late, if it isn't already:

The bill faces opposition from some hunting instructors who
say the current age restriction is similar to those for voting, driving and drinking
and should not be changed … said hunting instructor Paul Piencikowski of
Waupaca:

"Kids are always welcome to go with their parents without
hunting. There is an age of passage … whether we attach it to driving, whether
we attach it to voting, whether we attach it to drinking. Why would we want to
eliminate that from the aspect of hunting that children can actually look
forward to?"